L-tyrosine recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving L-tyrosine since 2015. The latest was reported on 11 Jan 2017. Most were for sterility. Tri-Coast Pharmacy has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 11 Jan 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why l-tyrosine is recalled

Sterility2100%

Companies

Tri-Coast Pharmacy150%
Downing Labs150%

By year

2017150%
2015150%

Ongoing l-tyrosine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	L-Tyrosine 10 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide

All l-tyrosine recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Jan 2017Drug	CLASS II	L-Tyrosine 10 mg/mL. Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy recalled	Tri-Coast Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	L-Tyrosine Injectable, 25mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs	Downing Labs	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking L-tyrosine?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.